Coffee and Illusions

1

Moist windows and the tiny droplets of snow are already evident. The temperature is going down and Luhan can feel it from his apartment. The place feels stiff since he just transferred yesterday. Tons of boxes are still on the floor left unpacked. He looked at himself in the mirror and examined how he looked. He sighed and got a hold of his scarf and coat.

He spent his time familiarizing himself. He thought that the place is good for a new start. Luhan's parents didn't want him to stay away from them but he insisted. He is old enough to handle himself. Although, life as a writer is really hard. It takes time to publish a book. It takes effort to really earn.

He stopped by a coffee shop that he saw along the street. He checked first the interior and proceeded inside. He can work here, he thought.

"I'd have some... cappucino?" He took a 3,000 won from his wallet and gave it to the cashier.

He noticed that the barista has utterly beautiful eyes. Luhan looked at him again and he was deeply mesmerized by his beauty. He smirked since he knew that he liked the guy. Another reason for him to come here again.

"May I have your name sir?" The cashier asked.

"Luhan."

The barista seemed bothered and checked on Luhan. They stared at each other for so long that the cashier had already called Luhan's attention.

"Luhan?" the stunning barista asked.

"Can I have my coffee?"

"Here."

"Thank you, Minseok."

"You remember me?"

"It's on your name tag."

He doesn't remember me, Minseok had assumed. He also thinks that Luhan pretends to not remember him. The memories of them together were not that good though.

Minseok remained puzzled. Luhan was so ignorant for treating him like that to the point that he pretended not to know Minseok. The thought has been in his mind for hours. He takes a look at Luhan from time to time but Luhan remains unbothered. It has been 5 years since they last met. Minseok had no contact of Luhan since then. It brought back memories and Minseok couldn't avoid to shed a tear. His co workers had asked if he was okay. He clearly wasn't. Seeing Luhan had made a big impact on him.

Luhan was in the middle of thinking. Thinking of what could be a good plot. After a few minutes, he thought of the barista. He scribbled a few words on his notebook as an outline but he still couldn't grasp what he wants to write about that barista. Still, the story will revolve around him. Minseok suddenly became Luhan's inspiration. He became his piece of work.

Minseok didn't have enough sleep after that day. He was still looking for answers on why Luhan is looking totally different. He was asking himself questions he couldn't answer. He couldn't reciprocate how much Luhan had changed. Although he is not feeling good, he had to go to work and make a living. He went up and did what he have to.

Luhan, on the other hand, called his publisher for updates regarding his new book. He already had the characters and setting but he needs more. After arranging his stuff and throwing out the used boxes, he took a shower and went to the coffee shop.

This time, Minseok was the one to take his order. Minseok knew what Luhan's favorite coffee is. It was Americano. The same with him.

"One Americano?" Minseok wished he would have guessed it right.

"I'll have Cappucino please." Luhan muttered instead.

Minseok was becoming more curious. That was indeed Luhan since he took his name and it was actually Luhan. He asked for an hour break from his manager and went to approach Luhan.